Ain and Tashigi had already added each other as friends earlier.
So they easily accepted Gion's friend request as well.
"Hehe, so this is how you add friends?"
"And we can even communicate through the diary replicas."
"In the future, when others are around, we can still talk via the diary replicas."
Gion was very smart and quickly understood the new features unlocked after becoming friends.
"Great, Vice Admiral Gion has a diary too."
"That makes me feel much more at ease."
Ain let out a long sigh of relief.
She had been worried that she and Tashigi wouldn't be able to take appropriate measures against Rosen.
But with Gion, things were different.
Her strength and status within the Navy were both top-tier.
If she was willing, she could even set sail herself to track down Rosen.
"Vice Admiral Gion, if you can perceive the blade of Yoriichi Tsugikuni..."
"Then you should be able to judge his power, right?"
"What do you think – if the diary's owner Rosen really gained Yoriichi's strength,"
"How powerful would he become?"
Tashigi asked as she looked at Gion.
"Just based on that short video, I can't give an exact assessment,"
"After all, Yoriichi clearly still held back."
"But if he can swing his sword thousands of times in an instant..."
"He might be around the strength of a Headquarters Vice Admiral."
Gion rested her chin on one hand and smiled.
"Headquarters Vice Admiral?!"
Ain gulped and exclaimed in shock.
"Hehe, I'm not completely sure."
"Maybe I'm overestimating him."
Gion chuckled, but then her expression turned stern:
"However, if what the diary says is true..."
"And Rosen can obtain such great power so easily..."
"And he's someone who knows this world's past and future..."
"Then his threat level would be immense."
Gion hadn't forgotten that Rosen had once written in his diary about wanting to kill the Celestial Dragons and even impregnate them — such outrageous statements.
It's easy to imagine: if Rosen gains even greater power in the future,
He could absolutely challenge the Celestial Dragons' rule.
"Vice Admiral Gion, what are you planning to do?"
"This man named Rosen — shouldn't we take action against him?"
Tashigi asked seriously.
"Leave this matter to me for now."
"With my position, it'll be easier to head to the East Blue."
"And I can handle Rosen, even if he has Yoriichi's power."
Gion wore a confident expression. After a pause, she continued:
"If Rosen really knows the past and future, then his value is immeasurable."
"If we can stop him before he commits crimes and recruit him into the Navy..."
"That would make him a great asset."
"So Tashigi, Ain — for now, don't mention to anyone the outrageous things Rosen wrote in his diary about the Celestial Dragons."
Upon hearing this, Ain and Tashigi exchanged glances, surprised that Gion was even considering recruiting Rosen into the Navy.
But after some thought, they both nodded in agreement.
"Rosen, huh... such a strange man. This diary replica is also so strange."
"Vice Admiral Gion, do you have any idea why the three of us were chosen to receive these diary replicas?"
Tashigi suddenly asked.
"That's a good question."
Gion's lips curled into a smile.
"But before I answer you, Tashigi, can I ask you a question first?"
"What would you like to know, Vice Admiral?"
"Oh, nothing much. I just want to know — in your diary replica, can you find your gravure photos... or maybe even a certain kind of illustrated book?"
"Hmm?! Gravure? Illustrated book?"
"That's right."
Gion nodded slightly and then showed her own diary replica to Tashigi and Ain.
After a few taps, a brand-new interface appeared before their eyes.
In an instant, many beautifully drawn images of women appeared.
These women wore different outfits and posed in various ways.
If there was one thing they all had in common —
It was that the 2D characters in every image looked remarkably similar to Gion in real life.
"T-This… is this you, Vice Admiral Gion?"
Tashigi asked in astonishment.
"Probably me."
"You can try doing the same operations in your diary replicas."
Gion replied with a soft laugh.
Following her advice, Ain and Tashigi turned their attention back to their diary replicas.
After a few taps, they too opened similar panels —
However, the images within their panels were based on themselves as the models.
"There really are some... I think I understand now why we were given these diary replicas."
Gion muttered thoughtfully.
Then, a teasing glint flashed in her eyes as she turned to the two of them and said:
"Tashigi, Ain — try scrolling down the page."
"Besides these beautiful images, you might find some comics based on you."
Hearing this, Tashigi nodded.
But just as she was about to scroll down, she suddenly recalled the "illustrated books" that Rosen had mentioned in his diary.
She hesitated.
Ain, on the other hand, didn't think too much about it.
She quickly scrolled down her diary replica's screen.
In an instant, more beautifully drawn — but extremely lewd — illustrations appeared.
"Th-This… what is this?!"
Ain's eyes widened as she stared in disbelief at the image depicting herself intimately engaged with a man.
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